Police On A High After Huge Drug Bust In Tenerife November 18th, 2008 National Police were celebrating their latest victory in the ongoing battle against drugs on Monday after a raid resulted in a massive drugs haul in Tenerife. more » » » » Comments »

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Police On A High After Huge Drug Bust In Tenerife

The Canary Islands have lost more jobs in the services sector in the year up to September than anywhere else in Spain. (more…)

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The number of foreign tourists visiting the Canary Islands in fell by 6.25 per cent October, compared to the same month last year. (more…)

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Retired hotelier, Hans Veyrat, is in the news after finding a giant mushroom in the hills above his home in Puerto de la Cruz. (more…)

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All Saints Day - National Holiday In Spain October 31st, 2008 Tomorrow, Saturday November 1, is Todos Santos, (All Saints Day) and is a national holiday in Spain. more » » » » Comments »

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Giant Strides In Canarian Literacy October 27th, 2008 More than 50,000 people in the Canary Islands cannot read or write, according to a 2007 study by the Canaries Institute of Statistics. more » » » » Comments »

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The port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife received an unusual visitor yesterday when the semi-submersible ship Target, arrived carrying the oil rig, Maersk Resolute. (more…)

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Commercial traffic in the ports of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has fallen by 4.4 per cent as a result of the economic slowdown. (more…)

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